Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is just as damaging as, if not more than physical abuse. It is often unrecognized and ignored as the scars it leaves behind are unseen. Emotional abuse is like an open wound that generates painfully suggestive thoughts without relief; a burning, achy sensation that comes through the heart’s turmoil that produces deadly feelings keeping the wound open. This type of abuse is usually inflicted by the ones we love and trust the most.
Emotions cry like this. “I don’t want to experience this pain anymore!” “I want it all to go away. I can’t take it anymore.” “Why must I be in so much pain that is invisible to others but excruciating to me?” Ouch! As a child have you ever felt alone and that no one liked you? Yelled at or felt rejected? Or were you the subject of bulling or being teased? What about as an adult? Have you felt like you’re constantly being insulted, blamed, belittled, or felt like you don’t have a voice?
These are some of the thoughts and feelings that can manifest from emotional abuse. Emotional abuse can have short- and long-term effects which can lead to fear of rejection, fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, confusion, anxiety, shame, guilt, frequent crying and feeling powerless.
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All the pain and pressure of emotional cutting can be turned into a wanted priceless jewel. So, lets polish this jewel and shine bright.
